Toad Tadpole with back legs

[YogaFrog]

He is great, thanks! He is getting so big, and his appetite is increasing. I am having to put more and more FF in, but I don't think he is quite big enough for pinhead crickets yet. He is so much fun to watch! How are your little ones? I see you have had a recent loss... My condolences! What happened?

[kueluck]

Good to hear your little is doing well. I would pass on the pinhead crickets and go for the extra small red roaches from Turkistan Roaches (Blatta Lateralis). More meat, no smell and most of all, they won’t bite your toad!! Rosie, my female was egg bound which means she couldn’t pass the eggs or resorb them back into her system. This happens to 10% of amphibians. It was a very sad week, but with time comes healing. These are some of my tiny toads now, there is a total of 10. The tiny tiny ones are on springtails, even the ff are to big for them.

[Heatheranne]

Awe

[YogaFrog]

Sorry to hear about Rosie! Your little ones are very cute! Question: how do I know if I am feeding too much or too little? He looks good and is growing, and he always finishes all the flies I put in (aside from maybe one or two), but do they eat until the are full or do they eat out of opportunity?

[kueluck]

Thanks, Rufus just hasn't been the same since she's been gone. I know that amphibians don't feel emotion like we do, but he is definitely feeling something. He spends a lot more time underground and doesn't eat as much. My hope is these little ones will grow fast so they can become tank roomies with Rufus. About the little ones, I feed them in the morning and after work and I let them eat how much they want, except I've got one little piggy that will over do it and I block it from some of the food so the others can get their share. As long as what is going in is coming out your little one should be fine. Just make sure that you seen some poop in between feedings.

[YogaFrog]

poor Rufus! That is so sad.

So, I looked at the website that sells those roaches you told me about, and it said they are out of stock of all three options...does that happen often? Any other place to buy them? Wasabi is pretty big now and he is eating the fruit flies faster than they are hatching!

[kueluck]

Yes they sell out quite often. I've started to raise my own but it takes some time to get them started, but once they mature and start laying it's almost every day I'm pulling eggs out. You can always go with pinhead crickets until you are able to get some roaches.

[YogaFrog]

Thanks I am going to post some pics of my little one later. Can't believe how big he is now!

[YogaFrog]

Here is my little Wasabi!! He is doing great! So, what do you think- American or Fowler's? I am leaning toward Fowler's based on my research and pictures I have seen online.

[kueluck]

Looks good!! I really can't tell at this point. If Wasabi has 3 or more warts in one black spot good chance it's Fowlers. Guess we'll have to wait until to see if a cranial crest develops or not. Either way Wasabi will be an awesome addition to the family. I've been out of town the past several days, Mother passed away and had to head to WI. Hubby took great care of my ten tiny toads!

[YogaFrog]

Sorry to hear about your mom...my condolences.

Wasabi definitely has several "rusty" warts per black spot. I have also noticed that he changes color. I love him! Wondering how long I should wait to move him to the 10 gallon with substrate...?

[kueluck]

Thanks.

No need to move into the 10 gallon yet. I would wait until you'll be able to tong feed or use a dish to feed from because of ingesting the substrate. I figure I'll move mine in about 2 months into their permanent viv. What is your choice of substrate? I use a mix of eco-earth and organic potting soil in the toad tank.

[YogaFrog]

I have some Eco earth. I looked at organic potting soil, but I wasn't sure about which to get. Want to make sure there is nothing harmful.

[kueluck]

Just make sure there's no vermiculite or perlite in it. Some organics will still have those. I'll see if I can find the brand I use from Wholefoods. One of theirs IS harmful to critters so I'll see if I still have the bag.

[kueluck]

Didn't have the bag from the soil, sorry about that. But like I said before, watch for chemicals, perlite and vermiculite. Well here's some pics of my 9 tiny toads. The big one is from a tad I raised, my husband named him Morph, at least for now that is the name. The others are any where from ½ to ¾ the size of Morph. The little ones use Morph as a perch. They crack me up.

[YogaFrog]

So cute!!! I will post a new pic of Wasabi later.

[kueluck]

Pool Party!!



Even the tiny toads know how to keep cool.

[YogaFrog]

Aww they are so cute! What kind of substrate is that green stuff?

[kueluck]

It's live moss. I gather this from the woods close by. No chemicals used in the area, plus I also soak this for a few days to drowned out any unwanted bugs. And where is Wasabi pictures, it's been weeks and I'm sure he/she has grown.

[YogaFrog]

Yeah, I can't post pics on here from my iPad for some reason...which is what I am on most of the time. But I can boost up the old laptop today haha